Senior Producer

CDS Global•Winter Park, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WESH 2/CW18, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Orlando market has an opening for an experienced, take-charge senior producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. This position will hopefully be a stepping stone into an executive producer role. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative and aggressive with breaking news. This person must work well under deadlines and have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear manner. We are looking for an experienced producer to lead our weekend evening newscast production. This person will produce a weekend newscast and oversee the producer in charge of the other weekend newscasts. We expect excellent news judgment, flexibility, and a positive, can-do attitude. Candidates must have a proven track of aggressive breaking news coverage and strong story selection. You must be an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise storytelling. You must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing news environment. Candidates must work fast under deadlines and remain calm under pressure. We are looking for a producer who understands the need for team building and great communication/relationships with on-air staff.

Requirements

3-5 years producing experience
Creative presentation style
Must have professional experience producing a television newscast
Experience with ENPS is a plus
Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase elements/stories in newscast
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Must be available to work holidays, and all other shifts including overnights and nights, and be flexible and available during breaking news
Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) with associated producing experience will be considered
Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Nice To Haves

Experience with ENPS is a plus

Responsibilities

Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an “experience” for viewers
Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff on the weekends and when filling in during the week
Working with and guiding reporters in story production
Self-starter who has a passion for news which includes pitching local enterprise stories as well as having a strong understanding of national/international news
Must have excellent showcasing and storytelling skills and be an effective tease writer who always looks for the best sound and video
Strong booth skills, which includes always maintaining a calm and commanding presence, along with experience in wall-to-wall coverage for breaking news and weather
Aggressive with breaking news coverage
Team player and good newsroom citizen who actively participates in the daily news gathering process
Write and post stories daily to our digital and social media platforms
Use social media platforms to research and write stories for television and digital platforms
In-person attendance is required